Introduction
Pre-Karazhan Gear/Gems/Enchants
Gear
Heroic Gear & Heroic Badge Gear
Heroic Instance Drops
Heroic Badge Purchased Gear
Gems
Jewelcrafting
Heroic Drops
Enchants
Reputation and Crafted
From Enchanting
Karazhan Gear**
Introduction
This list is taken from the Warrior forums:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=3421023546&sid=1
Since these tend to disappear and sometimes get corrupted if the author edits too many times, here it is. Thanks to Delthen of Departed on the Gurubashi server for compiling the list.
Hello, after posting on this subject many a time i decided it was time to compile a master list to help future generations of raid tanks. Please help me complete this information by posting information i have missed, revisions that need to be made and any issues regarding links. I am again only one person and i am far from infallible. I hope you all enjoy it.
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This is by no means the end all list, but it names the basics for those looking to gear up for raiding.
Stats
Stamina/HP: (12000hp) This is an acceptable start for raiding. WORKs easily done and exceeded with proper enchanting and gem placement. More is defiantly better, and appreciated by your healers, but this is a decent start.It
Defense: (490def)This amount makes you "unable" to be critically hit by the majority of raid mobs. Some bosses will still critically hit you regardless of your defensive number, but 490 is needed regardless to help avoid damage. Again, more is better but should not be stacked at the loss of other stats such as stamina.
Dodge/Parry/Block: (15%) This is the target minimum percent of all three stats you should attempt to have before entering kara to help avoid damage. Block is usually easily attained and surpassed while dodge may take some intent to reach depending on your gear stats. Parry is the hardest to attain out of the three due to the high +parry to parry% conversion but still relatively easily reached.
Armor: (13000) This is a decent starting amount of armor for kara to help mitigate as much damage as possible. 12000 is acceptable and can be dealt with, especially in an off-tank role, but as per usual more is better. This is arguably the easiest stat to attain and surpass as long as you are wearing all or mostly level 70 pre-kara blues that are meant for tanking such as the bold dungeon set.
Pre-Karazhan Gear/Gems/Enchants
Gear
Head:
Felsteel Helm (Crafted)
Warhelm of the Bold (Drop)
Greathelm of the Unbreakable (Drop)
Myrmidon's Headdress (Quest)
Neck:
Natasha's Battle Chain (Quest)
Strength of the Untamed (Reputation)
Mark of the Ravenguard (Quest)
Shoulder:
Shoulderguards of the Bold (Drop)
Warchief's Mantle (Quest)
Cloak:
Cloak of Eternity (Crafted)
Burnoose of Shifting Ages (Drop)
Devilshark Cape (Drop)
Chest:
Breastplate of the Bold (Drop)
Jade-Skull Breastplate (Drop)
Vindicator's Hauberk (Reputation)
Breastplate of the Warbringer (Quest)
Wrist:
Sha'tari Wrought Armguards (Quest)
Hands:
Felsteel Gloves (Crafted)
Gauntlets of the Bold (Drop)
Waist:
Sha'tari Vindicator's Waistguard (Quest)
Deathforge Girdle (Drop)
Legs:
Timewarden's Leggings (Reputation)
Greaves of the Shatterer (Drop)
Felsteel Leggings (Crafted)
Legplates of the Bold (Drop)
Feet:
Sha'tari Wrought Greaves (Quest)
Obsidian Clodstompers (Drop)
Flesh Beast's Metal Greaves (Quest)
Rings:
Elementium Band of the Sentry (Drop)
Iron Band of the Unbreakable (Drop)
Andormu's Tear (Quest)
Protector's Mark of the Redemption (Quest)
Wind Trader's Band (Quest)
Trinkets:
Adamantine Figurine (Drop)
Dabiri's Enigma (Quest)
Figurine of the Colossus (Drop)
Regal Protectorate (Quest)
Weapon:
Grom'tor's Charge (Quest)
Terokk's Nightmace (Drop)
Shield:
Ogri'la Aegis (Reputation)
Platinum Shield of the Valorous (Drop)
Crest of the Sha'tar (Reputation)
Netherwing Protector's Shield (Quest)
Aegis of the Sunbird (Drop)
Ranged Weapon:
Gyro-Balanced Khorium Destroyer (Crafted)
Heroic Gear & Heroic Badge Gear
Heroic instances and heroic badges can be a good way to attain better quality gear or supplement missing pieces of gear or stats for raiding. Heroic instances are difficult to do when under geared so I would suggest gearing up as much as possible before attempting them. This means that you will most likely be unable to attain this gear during your pre-kara gear up. Heroic badges drop from all heroic instance bosses as well as from bosses in Karahzan and ZulAAAAman.
Heroic Instance Drops
Lion's Heart Girdle (Waist)
The Fel Barrier (Shield)
Yor's Revenge (Ring)
Spaulders of Dementia (Shoulder)
Amber Bands of the Aggressor (Wrist)
Eaglecrest Warboots (Feet)
Gauntlets of Dissension (Hands)
The Sun Eater (Sword)
Heroic Badge Purchased Gear
Slikk's Cloak of Placation (Cloak, 35 Badges)
Necklace of the Juggernaut (Neck, 25 Badges)
Amani Mask of Death (Head, 75 Badges)
Bonefist Gauntlets (Hands, 60 Badges)
Bracers of the Ancient Phalanx (Wrist, 35 Badges)
Iron-tusk Girdle (Waist, 60 Badges)
Unwavering Legguards (Legs, 75 Badges)
Ring of Unyielding Force (Ring, 25 Badges)
Azure-Shield of Coldarra (Shield, 33 Badges)
Gnomeregan Auto-Blocker 600 (Trinket, 41 Badges)
Gems
I would not suggest putting expensive gems in a piece of gear unless you believe it will last for a decent amount of time. Remember, you cannot remove gems once they are placed; only replace them, destroying the current gem in the process.
Solid Star of Elune (12stam)
Solid Azure Moonstone (9stam)
Sovereign Nightseye (4str 6stam)
Sovereign Shadow Draenite (3str 4stam)
Enduring Talasite (4def 6stam)
Enduring Deep Peridot (3def 4stam)
Glinting Noble Topaz (4hit 4agi)
Glinting Flame Spessarite (3hit 3agi)
Shifting Nightseye (4agi 6stam)
Shifting Shadow Draenite (3agi 4stam)
Heroic Drops
Assassin's Fire Opal
Brutal Tanzanite
Champion's Fire Opal
Defender's Tanzanite
Enchants
Enchants are a great way to supplement gear stats. In traditional tank fashion stamina enchants on just about everything is the norm. Besides stamina, other useful tank enchants include armor, dodge and strength among others.
Reputation and Crafted
Glyph of the Defender (Reputation)
Inscription of Warding (Reputation)
Greater Inscription of Warding (Reputation)
Clefthide Leg Armor (Crafted)
Nethercleft Leg Armor (Crafted)
Heavy Knothide Armor Kit (Crafted)
Chest: (150HP) (+6 All Stats)
Cloak: (120 Armor) (12 Dodge)
Wrist: (12 stam)
Gloves: (15 str) (Threat)
Boots: (12 stam)
Weapon: (Mongoose)
Shield: (18 stam)
Karazhan Gear**
